Spells and Recipies

Spells
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Casting the Circle
Light direction candles.
Standing facing east with athame or wand pointing east:
Hail to the watchtowers of the East, the element of Air.
May your knowledge guide me Blessed Be.
Mark in the air a pentacle with tool.
Facing south with athame or wand pointing south:
Hail to the watchtowers of the South, the element of Fire.
May your spirit guide me Blessed Be.
Mark in the air a pentacle with tool.
Facing West with athame or wand pointing West:
Hail to the watchtowers of the West, the element of Water.
May your wisdom guide me Blessed Be.
Mark in the air a pentacle with tool.
Facing north with athame or wand pointing north:
Hail to the watchtowers of the North, the element of Earth.
May your strength guide me Blessed Be.
Mark in the air a pentacle with tool.
Walk around the circle deosil saying at each appropriate direction:
As the air is my breath, the fire my spirit, the water my blood, and the earth my body.
Stand in the center of the circle:
From above (pointing athame/wand upwards) and From Below (touching ground with athame/wand)
The circle is cast. We are between the worlds, beyond the bounds of time.
(Sealing the Circle - from Starhawk's "Spiral Dance")
Blessed Be!


Closing the Circle

Stand facing North pointing athame/wand :
Oh great spirit of the north who gives us the earth. Thank you for joining this circle. Go if you must stay if you will, hail fairwell and goodbye. Blessed Be!
Oh great spirit of the west who gives us the waters. Thank you for joining this circle. Go if you must stay if you will, hail fairwell and goodbye. Blessed Be!
Oh great spirit of the south who gives us fire. Thank you for joining this circle. Go if you must stay if you will, hail fairwell and goodbye. Blessed Be!
Oh great spirit of the east who gives us the air.Thank you for joining this circle. Go if you must stay if you will, hail fairwell and goodbye. Blessed Be!



Recipies
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Full Moon Oil
13 drops of sandalwood essential oil
9 drops of vanilla essential oil or extract
3 drops of jasmine essential oil
1 drop of rose essential oil

Mix prior to a full moon. Charge in a clear container or vial in the light of the full moon. Use to annoint candles or yourself for full moon rituals or just when you feel like you need the moons energy.


Useful Notations

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Moon Magick
spells and rituals honoring or involving the element of fire should be done when the Moon is in either Aries, Leo or Sagittarius.
spells and rituals honoring or involving the earth or earth healing should be done when the Moon is in either Taurus, Virgo, or Capricorn.
spells and rituals honoring or involving the element of air should be done when the Moon is in either Gemini, Libra or Aquarius.
spells and rituals honoring or involving the element of water should be done when the Moon is in either Cancer, Scorpio, or Pisces.


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